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Kanker Population
Estimated population in 2025
| Estimated population of Kanker in 2025 | 944,040 |
| Estimated population of males in 2025 | 470,593 |
| Estimated population of males in 2025 | 473,447 |
Population as per 2011 census
| Population | 748,941 |
| Male Population | 373,338 |
| Female Population | 375,603 |
| Area (km2) | 7,161 |
| Density/km2 | 105 |
| Sex Ratio (Per 1000) | 1,006 |
| Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) | 978 |
| Literates | 456,042 |
| Male Literates | 258,298 |
| Female Literates | 197,744 |
| Average Literacy | 70.29% |
| Male Literacy | 80.03% |
| Female Literacy | 60.64% |
| Child Population (0-6 Age) | 100,099 |
| Boys Population (0-6 Age) | 50,598 |
| Girls Population (0-6 Age) | 49,501 |
| Child Proportion (0-6 Age) | 13.37% |
| Boys Proportion (0-6 Age) | 13.55% |
| Girls Proportion (0-6 Age) | 13.18% |
Kanker Religion-wise Data
| Description | Population in 2011 | Percentage | Estimated Population in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 627,460 |
83.78% |
790,913 |
| Muslims | 6,040 |
0.81% |
7,613 |
| Christian | 4,007 |
0.54% |
5,051 |
| Sikh | 552 |
0.07% |
696 |
| Buddhist | 2,213 |
0.30% |
2,789 |
| Jain | 1,071 |
0.14% |
1,350 |
| Not Stated | 1,729 |
0.23% |
2,179 |
| Others | 105,869 |
14.14% |
133,448 |
| Total | 748,941 |
100.00% |
944,040 |
